Best Nurseries in Chorley
16 nurseries in Chorley — 1 Outstanding, 13 Good
Ofsted ratings in Chorley
16
Total nurseries
1
Outstanding
13
Good
2
Not yet rated
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Chorley
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Chorley?
Chorley has 16 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Chorley are rated Outstanding or Good?
88% of nurseries in Chorley are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Chorley?
This page lists all 16 nurseries in Chorley sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.